Metformin
Insulin
Diabetes 101
Glipizide
Diabetes 102
100
These are common side effects of metformin.
What are, "diarrhea, abdominal bloating, and cramping?"
100
You give this when pills don't control your blood sugar any more.
Insulin
100
Defined as inability to control blood sugar
What is "diabetes?"
100
This drug helps release insulin from the pancreas
"What is glipizide?"
100
These are symptoms of high blood sugar.
What are "increased urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger?"
200
How to prevent nausea and diarrhea sometimes caused with metformin
What is "take with food?"
200
This insulin is given at night and helps your body control your blood sugar during the night and throughout the next day- long acting insulin
What is Lantus or Levemir
200
These are symptoms of low blood sugar.
What are "blurry vision, headaches, dizziness, weakness, and sweating?"
200
A side effect of glipizide if not taken 30 minutes before a meal
What is "low blood sugar?"
200
Uncontrolled diabetes affects these organs
What are "the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart?"
300
These are the benefits of metformin besides blood sugar control.
What are "possible weight loss and decreased cholesterol?"
300
These insulins are taken 15 minutes before a meal.
What are "Humalog and Novolog?"
300
The leading cause of blindness
What is "uncontrolled diabetes?"
300
This may happen if glipizide and NSAIDS are used together?
What is "increased hypoglycemia?"
300
The glycemic goal recommended by the ADA for diabetic patients?
What is "A Hemoglobin A1C level less than 7 %?"
400
These are serious symptoms that you should report to your doctor while taking metformin.
What are "nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain?"
400
The location that insulin should be injected in
What is under the skin of the stomach
400
ADA recommended fasting blood glucose goal.
What is "70-130?"
400
The most common side effect of glipizide.
What is "low blood sugar?"
400
The A1c test measures how well blood sugar is controlled over what period of time?
"What is "over the preceding 2 to 3 months"?
500
This organ's function is monitored closely while taking metformin.
What are "the kidneys?"
500
What you should do with your insulin if you skip a meal.
What is "do not take your insulin for that meal?"
500
Exams that need to be done at least once per year for people with diabetes.
What are "eye and foot exams?"
500
When glipizide should be taken with regard to meals.
What is "15-30 minutes before meals?"
500
The recommended amount of exercise that you should get each day and week.
What is "at least 30 minutes per day and at least 5 days per week?"
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